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Ben DiNucci got his first start of the season against Georgia Tech, going 12 for 19 with 110 yards and one touchdown. (Photo by Wenhao Wu / Assistant Visual Editor)

Yellow Jackets sting Panthers, 35-17

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 23, 2017

With four separate opportunities to make the Yellow Jackets pay after turnovers, the Panther offense failed to convert any of these chances into points leading to Saturday’s 35-17 loss in their first...

Freshman forward Colin Brezniak scored a goal for the Panthers in their 2-1 victory over the Robert Morris Colonials on Tuesday. (Photo by Isabelle Glatts / Staff Photographer)

Pitt men’s soccer conquers Western Pa. foe RMU, 2-1

By Kaitlyn French | Staff Writer September 19, 2017

Outfitted in butterscotch-yellow jerseys, Pitt men’s soccer (2-4-0, 0-1-0 ACC) took to Ambrose Urbanic Field Tuesday to defeat Western Pennsylvania neighbor Robert Morris (0-6-1).   Led by goals...

Redshirt sophomore Stephanie Williams still leads the Panthers in kills this season despite inconsistent performance. (TPN file photo)

Volleyball analysis: Error-prone Panthers struggle against top teams

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 18, 2017

After fighting their way back from a two-set deficit against No. 25 Iowa State, the Panthers held serve with a chance to win the volleyball match in the fifth set. In losing that point and eventually the...

Fans tailgate before a game outside Heinz field last season. (TPN file photo)

Tailgate Guys company partners with Pitt

By Jesse Madden | For The Pitt News September 17, 2017

Peng Su’s first time tailgating at a Pitt game consisted of the usual tailgate staples — KanJam, food and cornhole. But he found his favorite part about the pre-game tradition was the view he and...

Outside the stadium, Panther and Nittany Lion fans tailgated together before the 2016 Pitt vs PSU game. (TPN file photo)

Party in the parking lot: students talk tailgating

For Keith Miller, the best part of tailgating is giving out food to strangers and listening to “dad music.” “I’ve got a huge grill that barely fits in my SUV that I bring to games, and I always...

Javi Perez (left) cheered after scoring a PK in the 76th minute. (Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

Men’s soccer secures first season win with defeat of Lancers, 2-0

By Kait French | Staff Writer September 2, 2017

Friday night’s men’s soccer game looked as though it would end in a 0-0 draw for the Panthers and Longwood Lancers. But Pitt junior Javi Perez scored with a penalty kick in the 76th minute, followed...

The Panthers defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 28-21 in overtime on Saturday, Sept.2. (Photo by Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

Panthers escape against Youngstown in overtime thriller, 28-21

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor September 2, 2017

Leading by seven in overtime against the Youngstown State Penguins, Pitt redshirt freshman defensive back Bricen Garner made a leaping interception in the end zone, ending the Penguins’ drive and giving...

Chad Voytik stiff arms a Youngstown State player in the September 2015 game. (TPN File Photo)

Underrated Penguins pose threat to Panthers

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor August 31, 2017

Five years ago to the day, the Youngstown State Penguins came into Heinz Field and handed the Pitt football program one of the most embarrassing losses in its history, 31-17. The game marked the Penguins’...

Pitt Head Coach Kevin Stallings continues to add to his coaching staff with the addition of Matt Woodley as new special assistant coach. TPN File Photo

Pitt men’s basketball names Matt Woodley special assistant coach

The Pitt men’s basketball team continues to increase its ranks, but this time it’s with a new coach instead of a new player. Head coach Kevin Stallings announced Monday the addition of Matt Woodley...

Suzie-McConnell Serio and the Pitt women's basketball team are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 13-17 season.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball signs Kyla Nelson for upcoming season

Coming off a month in which player after player has fled Pitt’s basketball programs, the women’s team got a commitment from a premier international player on Monday. The Pitt women’s basketball...

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